MOT reliability
Honda Cbx550fd
173 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 173 Honda Cbx550fd vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbx550fd has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,422 miles.
173
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
667
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cbx550fd problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbx550fd MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Steering16%
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Brakes8%
Honda Cbx550fd pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 12 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (173)
Most common Honda Cbx550fd MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbx550fd MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (8 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a) (2 times)
- slight cracking on sidewall of rear tyre. (2 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Both front and rear calipers enclosed therefore a proper visible pad thickness check could not be made.also discs like wise (2 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
Honda Cbx550fd pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 26,049 |
| 1986 | 9 | 53 | 87% | 26,747 |
| 1985 | 3 | 16 | 69% | 20,818 |
Honda Cbx550fd reliability FAQ
Across 173 Honda Cbx550fd vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cbx550fd MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).
The typical Honda Cbx550fd in our data has covered around
25,422 miles.
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